Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 23:00, Thursday 30 April 2026 until 00:00, Saturday 02 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a light easterly airflow generated by a depression of 1014hPa located approximately 150 nautical miles south-west of Mizen Head. High pressure of 1031hPa is centred in the mid Atlantic, to the west of Ireland.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly force 3 to 5 and occasionally force 6. Veering southeast force 3 or 4 imminent. Soon decreasing southerly or variable force 2 to 4. Later increasing doutherly force 3 to 5. Veering southwest force 2 to 4 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Mist and fog patches also.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in all precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Howth Head to Roches Point to Mizen Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: South to southeast force 2 to 4, veering south to southwest force 3 or 4 imminent. Soon becoming southerly or variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming south to southwest force 3 or 4 and occasionally force 4 between Howth Head and Carnsore Point and on the South irish sea. Becoming southwest force 3 or 4by the end of the period.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle. Isolated showers developing later. Mist and fog patches also.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in all precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Easterly force 3 or 4, veering southeast to south imminent. Soon becoming southerly or variable force 2 to 4. Later veering southwest or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers. Mist and fog patches also.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in all precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Sunday 03 May 2026
Light to moderate southerly winds will gradually veer northerly on Saturday morning and strengthen moderate with occasionally fresh and strong winds along west Atlantic coasts. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, turning heavy at times with the chance of thunder.
Forecast issued at: 23:00, Thursday 30 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
